Kinetics of the variation of molecular weight distribution in branched, radical polymerization and its relation with processes of side chain formation

1981 ◽  
Vol 23 (12) ◽  
pp. 3009-3017 ◽  
Author(s):  
N.G. Taganov

The polymerization of carbonic anhydrides, a reaction important but>u as a preparative method for the synthesis of polypeptides and as an example of a less familiar type of polymerization, has been studied in detail using sarcosine carbonic anhydride (I). The propagation reaction has been shown to involve a reversibly formed compound between the carbonic anhydride and the polymer; this compound decomposes by both a unimolecular and a bimolecular route. The equilibrium constant for the formation of the intermediate compound, and both velocity constants for its decomposition have been determined in two solvents, and the energies of activation and frequency factors calculated. The molecular weight distribution has been calculated; it is extremely sharp. The viscosities of the polymers prepared by this reaction have been measured, and the relation between the intrinsic viscosity and the molecular weight established.


2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 1578-1588
Author(s):  
Si-Huang Peng ◽  
Shan-Shan Yao ◽  
Si-Kang Xue ◽  
Xin-Ye Qian ◽  
Xiang-Qian Shen ◽  
...  

Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) precursors have been polymerized at different radical polymerization temperatures for preparing sulfurized-polyacrylonitrile (S-PAN) composite cathodes in rechargeable lithium sulfur battery. The physical properties of these composites have been investigated using X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectrometry, Raman spectroscopy, Brunner-Emmet-Teller measurement and Gel permeation chromatography analysis. The electrochemical performance of the S-PAN composite cathodes made from the PAN precursor was investigated. The results showed that the molecular weight distribution of the PAN precursors affected the electrochemical performance of the S-PAN made from the PAN precursor. S-PAN composites derived from PAN with a narrower molecular weight distribution at 65 °C were exhibit the best electrochemical performance in lithium-sulfur battery.


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